The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued five new directives to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in response to the recent tariff hike.
These directives were outlined in a notice signed by Abba Terab, the Deputy General Manager of Market Competition and Rates. Last Tuesday, NERC approved a new electricity tariff of N225 per kilowatt-hour for Band A customers receiving at least 20 hours of power supply.
In a subsequent update, NERC instructed all DisCos to apply the new rate only to the 480 newly approved Band A feeders. They are also required to promptly publish the list of approved Band A feeders affected by the rate adjustment on their websites.
Furthermore, NERC mandated all DisCos to establish a portal on their websites by April 10, 2024, enabling customers to verify their current bands by entering their meter or account numbers.
NERC emphasized that customers incorrectly billed at the new rate must be refunded via energy tokens by Thursday, April 11, 2024. DisCos are also required to submit evidence of compliance with these directives by April 12, 2024.
The Commission stated that it will monitor adherence to these requirements and provide necessary support to all stakeholders as needed.
That is great news
Atleast our light will last for atleast weeks if we recharge light
That’s a good innovative.you pay less and see good reasons for paying
Impressive 🥰🥰
Keep up the good work people 🥰
That last part it is…
They should monitor the adherence…
Good innovations only last and advantageous to everyone in the country when there’s full compliance at all levels…
That’s a good move by NERC. Hope DisCo follow the directive
Nigeria is built on making life on unbearable for his citizenry but at the end of the day they know we are a people of always adapting to any circumstances
I think the price for a kilowatt -hour is high
A good one this time, we hope to see more of this.
That is a good move ooo at least it go save some people but let us watch and see if the will bring it to pass